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In this class you will learn the basics of FatChanceBellyDance® style ATS®, or American Tribal Style® bellydance, the synchronized group improvisation that started it all. Through cues a dancer who is designated as the leader can communicate to the rest of the group, the followers and the chorus, to create a spur-of-the-moment one-of-a-kind dance.

Amani Maharet is a certified ATS® instructor as well as trained in multiple other styles of BellyDance. Amani is also an avid workshop attendee and has studied intensively with world-renowned dancers and has obtained numerous certifications including Zumba instructor training, FatChanceBellyDance® general skills and teacher training, Suhaila Salimpour format level 1, and Rachel Brice's 8 Elements™ phase one: Initiation. Amani also has the current honor of being the only official FatChanceBellyDance sister studio in Tampa.Cost of this class is $10.00Ballet for BellyDancers - by KadayifJune 28 - 12:00-1:00pm

Love the graceful lines and extensions of your fellow dancers who have studied Ballet?This class will give you some exercises to strengthen your lines, posture and balance and help you move more gracefully and with purpose. We will practice extensions, lifts, balance and graceful arms.Kadayif along with her varied dance career has studied Ballet since age 3. She performed and taught in many local school and was principle dancer in the Knoxville City Ballet for 3 years.Cost for this class is: $15.00 and included handouts

Tribal Fusion BellyDance Sampler by The Black DahliaJune 28 -1:30-2:30pmThis class will focus on the BellyDance Style known as Gothic Fusion. Attitude, arm positions, and combinations will be taught. A basic knowledge of BellyDance is necessary to properly benefit from this class.

The Black Dahlia is a well known fusion dancer and instructor at the American BellyDance Studio. She has been studying bellydance since she was 16 and has developed her own personal style --Vintage Fusion Belly/DanceCost for this class is: $10.00

Past Workshops (Did you miss a workshop and want to have it repeated....send us an email.... AmericanBellyDanceStudio@gmail.com)

Choreograpy BasicsFee: $24.00This
workshop will focus on how to develop and choreograph your own dance (full
choreography, loose choreography and impromptu). Also covered will be
entrances, exits, smooth transitions and how to listen to the music.Instructor:
Kadayif - Kadayif is known for her
complicated, intricate, and stylish execution of bellydance technique in a
smooth, audience pleasing presentation. Whether choreographing for a small
group or full theatrical audience, she will cover the details that will make your
dance special for your audience to view and a joy for you to
dance. Through smooth transition, traveling movements, spins and turns,
your audience will never be bored with your performance.A
basic knowledge of BellyDance is required for full appreciation of this course.
Focus is not on technique but how to use your knowledge base to choreography a
dance.ABS
dancers of level II and higher will benefit from this workshop; however, all
levels are welcome.